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Moving Forward Through Partnerships

About the show

Discussions on topics related to mental health, addictions, and life in Ontario, Canada. We aim to provide our listeners with tools and resources that will help them to improve their own mental health and wellness, as well as tools to help them support their family members, loved ones, and their communities at large. If you would like to provide feedback and/or request future topics, please use the following link: https://forms.gle/MhSNiyMm2c2xsiv8A.

We regret to announce that the ONTX text and chat program will cease operations on November 30th, 2023. Text and chat services will remain available until that date, however, they will no longer be accessible starting December 1st, 2023. If you are seeking support alternatives, we encourage you to visit our website at www.dcontario.org/locations to locate your nearest Member centre, some of which provide their own text and/or chat support services.

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Episodes

  • Episode 115: DCO - Val pt 2 on How to Fight Stigma and Talk about Suicide

    April 12th, 2021  |  Season 1  |  23 mins 32 secs
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    Val joins our podcast once again to talk about fighting the stigma around Suicide/ Suicidal Ideation

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    Episode 114: DCO - Suicide and Suicidal Ideation with Val Part 1

    April 5th, 2021  |  Season 1  |  24 mins 19 secs
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    This week Caitlin is joined by Val, a former front-line volunteer at the Durham Distress Centre, to discuss the topic of suicide and to learn about Val's personal experiences with suicidal ideation and multiple attempts at taking her own life. Trigger warnings may also include the topics of self-harm, bipolar disorder, and borderline personality disorder.

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    Episode 113: Youth Addictions with Glynis Burkhalter

    March 29th, 2021  |  Season 1  |  23 mins 31 secs
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    This week Caitlin is talking with Glynis Burkhalter, Program Director at Ray of Hope, to learn about their Youth Addiction Treatment Programs.

  • Episode 112: Kevin on 2.5 years of Sobriety

    March 22nd, 2021  |  Season 1  |  18 mins 5 secs
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    Kevin returns to talk about his journey from 2019 to now and reflects on 2.5 years of sobriety.

  • Episode 111: Addiction Resources Companion Podcast

    March 15th, 2021  |  Season 1  |  6 mins 4 secs
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    This episode is a Companion podcast for Part 2 with Dr. Rick Csiernik - Supporting someone with addictions.

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    Episode 110: DCO - Dr. Rick Csiernik Part 1 Understanding/Recognizing Addictions

    March 8th, 2021  |  Season 1  |  17 mins 42 secs
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    This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation.

  • Episode 144: Part 2 with Dr. Rick Csiernik - How to Support Someone Struggling With Addiction

    March 8th, 2021  |  Season 1  |  17 mins 9 secs
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    Caitlin continues the conversation on addictions in her interview with Dr. Rick Csiernik, Professor at King’s University College. In this episode Dr. Rick shares how to assist someone with an addiction, how to take care of yourself while supporting someon

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    Episode 109: Viewing Addictions Through a Holistic Lens - Seminar excerpt

    March 1st, 2021  |  Season 1  |  19 mins 7 secs
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    Today's episode is a short excerpt from the "Viewing Addictions Through a Holistic Lens" Workshop that was held in February by King's University College Professor of Social Work, Dr. Rick Csiernik.

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    Episode 108: Marilyn Clarke on hope

    February 22nd, 2021  |  Season 1  |  19 mins 39 secs
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    In this week’s episode, Brenda interviews Marilyn Clarke, an Artist Therapist Candidate and Registered Psychotherapist (qualifying) from the Delton Glebe Counselling Centre. Tune in to this enlightening discussion as she shares her perspective on hope during the pandemic, how to cultivate it, the importance of hope, resources on hope, the use of creativity and other insights.

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    Episode 107: Laura on Hope

    February 15th, 2021  |  Season 1  |  12 mins 56 secs
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    In this week's episode, Caitlin interviews Laura, an employee at the working centre. She shares with us her definition of hope, the role of hope at work during the pandemic, maintaining hope, how she instills hope into others and other insights.

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    Episode 106: DCO - Hope Series - George (Essential work during the pandemic)

    February 8th, 2021  |  Season 1  |  10 mins 57 secs
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    In this week's episode, Caitlin interviews George, a Hot Deli Clerk at Zehrs. He shares with us his definition of hope, how his work environment at the grocery store has changed throughout the pandemic, maintaining hope while working, how he instills hope in customers and other insights.

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    Episode 105: Delton Gelbe Panel/ Interview

    February 1st, 2021  |  Season 1  |  35 mins 1 sec
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    In this episode Brenda begins a new Hope Series by interviewing a panel of Delton Glebe Counseling Center staff

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    Episode 104: Rita on living with MS during COVID- 19

    January 25th, 2021  |  Season 1  |  15 mins 20 secs
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    In this week's episode Brenda interviews Rita who shares her experience of living with MS during the pandemic.

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    Episode 103: Caitlin on parenting during a pandemic

    January 18th, 2021  |  Season 1  |  15 mins 20 secs
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    In this week’s episode, Brenda interviews Caitlin who shares her experience of parenting through the pandemic.

  • Episode 102: Joyceline on Isolation during COVID 19

    January 11th, 2021  |  Season 1  |  12 mins 26 secs
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    Joyceline on Isolation during COVID 19

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    Episode 101: Florence Juma on dealing with Isolation

    January 4th, 2021  |  Season 1  |  17 mins 8 secs
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    In this week’s episode, Brenda interviews Florence Juma. Florence is in spiritual care at Grand River Hospital as a Chaplain, and is also an adjunct professor at Luther. She shares the impact of isolation on patients, how spirituality can be used as a coping mechanism during isolation, how to handle isolation, how we can support others in isolation and other insights.